Rather than simply reducing the wage bill, I do genuinely believe this was done for compassionate reasons. Clarke wasn't getting in. He doesn't have the pace to play alongside Taylor in the fast striker role we need.
We needs the young legs of Lapslie and Morgan in the 18 and Clarke did well before his injury but he is behind Williams, Reeves, Cullen, Pratley, Fosu, Bielik so giving him a chance to play 1st team football at Bradford where his family is makes sense for Billy and Cafc.
A year is a long time in Football. Just ask Karlan Grant who was pictured with handcuffs on in Foreign parts just 7 months ago !
We needs the young legs of Lapslie and Morgan in the 18 and Clarke did well before his injury but he is behind Williams, Reeves, Cullen, Pratley, Fosu, Bielik so giving him a chance to play 1st team football at Bradford where his family is makes sense for Billy and Cafc.
A year is a long time in Football. Just ask Karlan Grant who was pictured with handcuffs on in Foreign parts just 7 months ago !
What I dont like though is all those mentioned have been missing through injury at some stage this season whilst Williams has had his injury issues over recent years
Am very wary of this approach saying he's well down the pecking order when only a month ago we had serious lack of cover in Midfield due to that reason
Really hope it doesnt come back to bite us as we're pretty much pinning our hopes on there being minimal injuries for the rest of the season when thats not been the case so far
Only makes sense for the squad if his wages were being freed up for an incoming player, as we now know thats not the case so all it has done is weakened the depth of the squad and reduced Rolands outgoings.
Surely, Clarke leaving freed up his wages to pay for bringing in Parker?
The Grant (+ Ajose part) wages together, were to pay for signing Mo Eisa, which fell through at the last minute.
The budget for the 5th loan space hasn't been used - can't even blame Roland for that.
Only makes sense for the squad if his wages were being freed up for an incoming player, as we now know thats not the case so all it has done is weakened the depth of the squad and reduced Rolands outgoings.
Surely, Clarke leaving freed up his wages to pay for bringing in Parker?
The Grant (+ Ajose part) wages together, were to pay for signing Mo Eisa, which fell through at the last minute.
The budget for the 5th loan space hasn't been used - can't even blame Roland for that.
Think your probably right @Oggy Red . Just annoying that all this has to happen last minute, and we've ended up two men down. Most clubs are in the same boat i guess. This is a good opportunity for Reeco to get some game time though, so lets see what he's all about
No reason not to. Didn't really fulfil his potential with us & didn't leave us for more money or leave us in the lurch. Just hoping he doesn't score the winner against us.
No reason not to. Didn't really fulfil his potential with us & didn't leave us for more money or leave us in the lurch. Just hoping he doesn't score the winner against us.
Yep what sort of knob would leave us for money , why not stay here on a lower salary
No reason not to. Didn't really fulfil his potential with us & didn't leave us for more money or leave us in the lurch. Just hoping he doesn't score the winner against us.
Yep what sort of knob would leave us for money , why not stay here on a lower salary
I wonder if Josh Magennis left us for more money ? That worked out well.
Ps. Still think the booing of Ricky Holmes was just so wrong.
Fantastic pro who deserves to be happy and have success in the game. He was incredibly unlucky with his injury and was so good for us prior to it happening. He worked hard to get back to fitness but it just wasn’t to be.
I hope he has a good rest of his career. So good luck Billy,.
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Skillful but lightweight and usually injured so not much of a loss to us.
A year is a long time in Football. Just ask Karlan Grant who was pictured with handcuffs on in Foreign parts just 7 months ago !
Am very wary of this approach saying he's well down the pecking order when only a month ago we had serious lack of cover in Midfield due to that reason
Really hope it doesnt come back to bite us as we're pretty much pinning our hopes on there being minimal injuries for the rest of the season when thats not been the case so far
The Grant (+ Ajose part) wages together, were to pay for signing Mo Eisa, which fell through at the last minute.
The budget for the 5th loan space hasn't been used - can't even blame Roland for that.
Lets give him a good reception tomorrow
That worked out well.
Ps. Still think the booing of Ricky Holmes was just so wrong.
I hope he has a good rest of his career. So good luck Billy,.
He certainly struggled when I saw him play for us after his injury. I notice Chicksen has been released as well
Didn't we pay up his contract to allow him to move.